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Memorial Marathon takes runners through heart of the city

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on Sunday takes runners through dozens of communities across the city in one of the area’s largest events, which honors the victims of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

But this year’s course includes some changes that will have the route visit some new neighborhoods.

As runners and spectators line the course, here’s a look at some of the people and places along the route that make Oklahoma City a special place:

Little Flower Clinic, 1125 S Walker

For three decades, Little Flower Clinic has opened its doors to uninsured Oklahoma City residents who need a doctor but cannot afford to pay.

Rose Mary Martinez, a nurse and lifetime member of Little Flower Catholic Church, was tapped to be the clinic coordinator 20 years ago by a priest who wouldn't take no for an answer. Now at age 80, she still shows up at 4 p.m. each Wednesday to work in the clinic behind the church.

"I really enjoy it. I really look forward to it," Martinez said. "It's such a blessing because it helps a lot of people."

Volunteers staff the clinic, the church supports it and St. Anthony Hospital provides medications at a discount, she said.

The clinic's longtime doctor, Dr. Robert "Rusty" King, died in November.

"Since then we have been praying about what we're going to do for a doctor," Martinez said. Her daughter Teresa Jaramillo, a cardiac rehab nurse at St. Anthony, has been recruiting doctors from the hospital to fill in while the search for a permanent doctor continues.

"It's been a rough time, but Teresa has done a great job of finding people to help out," said Cassandra Velasco, a first-year medical student who began volunteering at the free clinic two years ago.

She is one of several students from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine who work at the clinic, and one of the few volunteers who speaks Spanish fluently.

Velasco, who grew up bilingual in Choctaw, said patients "really light up" when they come in and can speak Spanish with her, Jaramillo and Martinez.

"A lot of people haven't found a good way to communicate their health problems," she said.

Many have high blood pressure or diabetes and leave with medication, Velasco said.

"I've definitely gained an appreciation for how much need there is for this uninsured population," she said.

Patients don't have appointments. It's first-come, first-served. They are workers with no insurance, undocumented immigrants and people who are homeless.

"We see anyone that needs to be seen," Martinez said. "We stay until we see the last patients."

Memorial Park, 1150 NW 36

Krystal Herring visited Memorial Park in Oklahoma City on a recent afternoon to soak in the sun, shoot some hoops and run around with her young family.

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With a toddler son in tow, she appreciated the great lawn, which provided a soft landing spot for multiple tumbles as the little boy explored.

Just north of the Asian District between Classen and Western, Memorial Park buzzes with activity during warm weather, with tennis and basketball courts, pickup soccer games, walking paths, a splash pad and the nearby Boys & Girls Club.

The 15-acre park was dedicated to veterans after World War I.

In recent years, the park underwent a $1.8 million renovation, which included the restoration of its fountain and promenade. New playground equipment was set up, the parking area was improved, and picnic areas were installed.

The park has become a pleasant discovery for those visiting from outside the neighborhood and is often a display of the city’s diversity.

Devon Piatt, a metro area dog trainer, visited the park for the first time to run a pooch through obedience drills.

“We love this place,” Piatt said. “It’s a safe park. You can tell they keep it up.”

Weekday afternoons the park's parking lot fills with kids going to the Boys & Girls Club, which backs up to the park.

About 400 kids go to the club, which serves more than 30 feeder schools.

“We don’t turn down any child who wants to be here,” said A. Jaye Johnson, community relations director. “We love them all.”

Capitol View, NE 30

While her millennial peers in Oklahoma City are eager to live in hip and highly marketed neighborhoods, Ana Sharp has found a home in Capitol View, a hardscrabble community with a long history of being down, but never quite out.

The people are the main draw, but it doesn’t hurt to also have affordable real estate, established churches, cultural hubs like the Oklahoma History Center, and quick access to some of the city’s trendier locales.

“I really like what’s going on here,” said Sharp, 31. “The community is great. There’s a mixture of old and new. It’s close to Midtown and downtown.”

The neighborhood runs roughly from NE 36 to NE 23 and Kelley Avenue to Lincoln Boulevard. It sprang up in the early part of 20th century and has endured several failed attempts at revitalization after deteriorating in the 1990s.

Those who live there say the latest revival will last. The city is betting on it.

Capitol View is one of the latest Oklahoma City neighborhoods to receive support from the city’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative, which turns neighborhoods toward long-term economic stability by using public and private investment, community engagement and holistic planning strategies.

The program uses federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to invest in older neighborhoods within the central part of the city.

Capitol View was chosen because residents in recent years have taken to renewing the area through community-building efforts including public gatherings, neighborhood cleanup days and tree planting.

“We are excited to work with both the neighborhood and commercial leaders,” said Shannon Entz, a senior planner with the city’s planning department. “There is a lot of enthusiasm for revitalizing northeast Oklahoma City by both the older and younger generation of residents and businesses.”

For a neighborhood that has heard decades of empty promises from the city, Capitol View is at a critical point in its history, where investment is pouring in through SNI, and first-term Mayor David Holt has vowed to make revitalization beyond downtown a key priority.

Holt has said MAPS 4 should be structured with an emphasis on neighborhoods as they relate to mobility, education, economic development and job creation.

It is music to Blaylock’s ears, and hopefully not a broken record.

“This is the opportunity for us to highlight the opportunities in this community,” she said.

Capitol View residents are willing if the city is ready. Christ Temple Community Church is a neighborhood area anchor where public events and outreach are common.

There, Priscilla Meadows-Norwood has run the nonprofit Saving Our Youth OKC and its Midnight Basketball program for more than two decades.

In addition to keeping youth off the streets on Friday nights during the summer, the program has provided food, clothing and mentorship to thousands of kids.

Rather than a short-lived outreach, the program is an example of deeply rooted connections that residents of Capitol View have developed, and maintain.

“It’s so much more than basketball,” Meadows-Norwood said. “I hope it can go on another 20 years.”

Juvenile Justice Center, 5905 N Classen Court

In the Oklahoma County Juvenile Justice Center, one of the busiest locations is directly in front of a judge’s bench.

Children, parents, attorneys, advocates and child welfare employees all gather in one place as a judge evaluates the nuances of a juvenile case.

“I can’t imagine a job that allows all of us, myself in particular, to have a small part, a small role in just sort of redirecting and getting kids back to where they need,” Special Judge Cassandra Williams said. “It’s looking to identify the reasons why that child happens to be in your courtroom now to avoid a repeat.”

Courts at the juvenile center handle cases involving deprived and delinquent children, meaning a juvenile either hasn’t received adequate care at home or has broken the law. Some children fulfill both categories.

The juvenile court solely focuses on the best interest of the children and their families, unlike adult criminal courts that mete out punishment, Williams said. The juvenile center seeks out treatment through a variety of programs, including parenting classes, youth mentorship and substance abuse courses.

The building also contains a juvenile detention center, where young defendants remain in short-term custody. While in detention, juveniles are required to attend school in the facility and meet with nonprofit organizations that provide counseling or meet specific needs.

Child welfare employees from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services are a constant presence in the building. Permanent Placement Supervisor Stacey Edwards said caseworkers find safe homes for children and work with families to improve parenting practices, among a number of other operations.

Some service providers, including DHS employees, are based in the juvenile center. On the third floor of the building, Court Appointed Special Advocates take on dozens of cases on a request basis.

Trained volunteers spend one-on-one time with children and advocate for their needs in court. As some children are shuffled between foster homes, CASA volunteers remain a consistent presence in their lives.

“Our volunteers have the time to go out and really get to know that child and build that rapport and relationship,” CASA Program Director Kim Vanbebber said. “I think when a child walks into the courtroom and there’s so many people, they know that volunteer is their person who knows them well and is advocating for what’s best for them.”

Fire Station One, 820 NW 5

As thousands stream past Fire Station No. 1 on Sunday, there will be few firefighters inside.

Boxed in by the racers on both Francis and Shartel Avenue, the fire department will have crews stationed outside the route.

“Race day is a busy day for the companies down in the downtown area,” Chief Thomas Iago said. “A normal work day but different because we know what everyone down there is racing for.”

Iago and Chief Mike Kelley are just two of a handful remaining at Fire Station No. 1 who responded the day of the bombing.

They remember how the community rallied for anything the department asked for in the wake of tragedy. Thousands donated blood, hundreds came forward to volunteer and dozens more gave the work boots off their own feet when rescue workers said they didn’t have enough.

“What was intended for evil that day brought out the best in this community,” Kelley said. “People just wanted to be a part 'cause it was our community.”

Kelley and Iago both said they enjoy watching the race and the pageantry around the station, knowing it represents how Oklahoma City stitched itself back together. Thinking about the devastation of April 19, 1995, Kelley said he still is amazed to see how far the city has come.

“Everybody was going about their daily lives but in an instant, normal was a new normal,” he said. “When the Memorial is run it takes you back a little bit. It brings back those emotions.”

Dr. Sally Tan examines patient Clifton Carruthers inside the Little Flower Clinic in Oklahoma City. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman] Devon Piatt, a trainer with Off Leash K9 Training Oklahoma, works with a dog at Memorial Park. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman] Aniyah Lowe colors as her aunt, Ana Sharp, talks about the Capitol View neighborhood at Christ Temple Community Church. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman] Priscilla Meadows stands on the basketball court at Christ Temple Community Church in the Capitol View neighborhood. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman] Nurse Teresa Jaramillo, right, and her mother Rose Martinez talk with a patient inside the Little Flower Clinic in Oklahoma City. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman] Runners start the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners start the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]People gather inside the Oklahoma City National Memorial before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners stretch before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners move south on Harvey during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]People gather to pray inside the Oklahoma City National Memorial before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Kevin Parkerson of Bentonville, Ark., holds a sign as he watches for his daughter Abby Parkerson during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]People gather to pray inside the Oklahoma City National Memorial before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]People gather to pray inside the Oklahoma City National Memorial before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners leave the Oklahoma City National Memorial before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Gov. Kevin Stitt starts the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners enter the the Oklahoma City National Memorial before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners start the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]People gather to pray inside the Oklahoma City National Memorial before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners start the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners are silhouetted with the Skydance Bridge in the background as the run south across the bridge over Interstate 40 at Walker Ave. at sunrise during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Runners are silhouetted with the Skydance Bridge in the background as the run south across the bridge over Interstate 40 at Walker Ave. at sunrise during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Runners pass the state Capitol on Lincoln Blvd. during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Runners pass the state Capitol on Lincoln Blvd. during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]Runners cross the bridge over Interstate 40 at Walker Ave. going south during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Runners travel south on Walker Ave. before crossing over Interstate 40 during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Runner travel north on Walnut Ave. in Deep Deuce during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Dressed as unicorns, Leslie Driskill, left, and David Bach take a selfie with a mariachi band at a water stop across the street from Little Flower Church on S Walker Ave. during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Members of the Pride of Oklahoma marching band play for runners at a water stop near the OU Medical Center on Lincoln Blvd. during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Karen Kurtz, left, and Jennifer McClintock cheer on runners along Gorilla Hill near NW 40 and Shartel during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Stephanie Andre, who won the womenâs race in record time, speaks with former record holder Camille Herron after finishing the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Stephanie Andre wins the women's division of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners start the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]David Rhodes crosses the finish line to win the men's Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Runners start the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]David Theriot crosses the finish line during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]National Park Park Ranger Ian Harvey helps relay runner Steve Romero place running bibs on the chair of Paul Gregory Beatty Broxterman after Romero ran with the Ag Boyz relay team in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Gov. Kevin Stitt starts the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Trevor Bunch finishes the half marathon during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]David Rhodes crosses the finish line to win the men's Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]National Park Park Ranger Ian Harvey helps relay runners Steve Romero, right, and Damon Musick, left, place their bibs on the chair of Paul Gregory Beatty Broxterman after the two ran with the Ag Boyz relay team in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Audrey Wise, left, and Lauren Milburn celebrate after running the half marathon during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Roger Jacobi places his bib on the chair of Ashley Megan Eckles at the Oklahoma City National Memorial after running the half marathon in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Bucky Cordray, left, Kayce Brown and Natalie Tack cross the finish line after running the half marathon during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]Signs honoring those lost in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building line NW 41 Street as half marathoners run past them during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Signs honoring those lost in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building line NW 41 Street as half marathoners run past them during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People pray during the Sunrise Service at the Survivor Tree before during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People pray during the Sunrise Service at the Survivor Tree before during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People pray during the Sunrise Service at the Survivor Tree before during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Gov. Kevin Stitt walks up the Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People stand for national anthem before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Maria Juana Ramirez Hernandez runs up Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People pray during the Sunrise Service at the Survivor Tree before during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Runners run by supporter at Glitter on Grand during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Greg Gerardy runs NW Grand Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Runners run on NE 23rd near the State capitol during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People observe 168 seconds of silence before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Gov. Kevin Stitt runs up the Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Maria Talina Ramirez Hernandez during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Juliana Marin, right, and Nicole Poole cheer on runners at Glitter on Grand during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Runners run on NW 23rd St. during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]A second wave of runners start the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Firefighters walk during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People pray before Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Runners make their way up Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Maria Juana Ramirez Hernandez runs up Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Firefighters walk during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Juliana Marin, left, and Nicole Poole cheer on runners at Glitter on Grand during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Gov. Kevin Stitt runs up the Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Nicole Poole cheers on runners at Glitter on Grand during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Runs start the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People observe 168 seconds of silence before the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Zachary Strand runs as people cheer at Glitter on Grand during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Greg Gerardy runs NW Grand Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Firefighters walk during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]People pray during the Sunrise Service at the Survivor Tree before during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Runners run on NW 23rd St. during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]A run makes his way up Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Lorena Ramierz runs up Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Gov. Kevin Stitt runs up the Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Firefighters walk during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Nicole Poole cheers on runners at Glitter on Grand during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Runners make their way up Walnut Street during Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]Runners travel north on Lincoln Blvd. around the state Capitol during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Signs honoring those lost in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building line NW 41 St. west of Shartel Ave. as half marathoners pass them during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Runner travel north on Walnut in Deep Deuce during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]Runners travel south on Walker Ave. before crossing over Interstate 40 during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Charles Redditt gives thumbs up to police officers working the course to direct runners out of the neighborhood at Somerset and NW Grand Blvd. during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Runners cross the bridge over Interstate 40 at Walker Ave. going south during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]
Runners pass the state Capitol on Lincoln Blvd. during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 28, 2019. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman]

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